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Intercity to Utrecht CentraalorIntercity to Rotterdam Centraal via Den Haag HS?

The short answer

For one traveler the Intercity to Utrecht Centraal is cheaper by €4.80. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Intercity to Utrecht Centraal is quicker: 32 min against 51 min. The Intercity to Rotterdam Centraal via Den Haag HS varies between 49 and 52 minutes.

Intercity to Utrecht Centraal: 02:03–00:33. Intercity to Rotterdam Centraal via Den Haag HS: 02:05–22:45.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersIntercity to Utrecht CentraalIntercity to Rotterdam Centraal via Den Haag HSDifference
1€11.60€16.40€4.80
2€23.20€32.80€9.60
3€34.80€38.50€3.70
4€43€54.90€11.90
5€54.60€71.30€16.70
6€66.20€77€10.80
7€77.80€93.40€15.60
8€86€109.80€23.80

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
train · NSIntercity to Utrecht Centraal
From
Platforms 1–2, directly below Schiphol Plaza
To
Utrecht Centraal, via Amsterdam Zuid and Bijlmer ArenA
Luggage
An Intercity, with racks and space by the doors.
Runs
02:03–00:33
Journey
29–33 min

Board an Intercity, not a Sprinter: both are direct, but the Sprinter takes 65 minutes for the same fare.

A single-use chipcard from the machine adds EUR 1.60; tap a bank card or buy an e-ticket instead.

The Off-peak Group Ticket is not valid on weekdays 06:30–09:00 or 16:00–18:30, even for a journey begun before the peak.

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train · NSIntercity to Rotterdam Centraal via Den Haag HS
From
Platforms 5–6, directly below Schiphol Plaza
To
Rotterdam Centraal, via Leiden, Den Haag HS and Delft
Luggage
An Intercity, with racks and space by the doors.
Runs
02:05–22:45
Journey
49–52 min

Twice the journey time of the Intercity direct, EUR 3.20 less, and the only train to Rotterdam after 23:22, in the small hours and before 06:21.

The Off-peak Group Ticket is not valid on weekdays 06:30–09:00 or 16:00–18:30, even for a journey begun before the peak.

A single-use chipcard from the machine adds EUR 1.60; tap a bank card or buy an e-ticket instead.

Intercity to Rotterdam Centraal via Den Haag HS: price for every party size →

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